Multiple Choice
As a red giant star evolves,hydrogen shell burning proceeds increasingly faster due to:
A) rotational energy from the star's rapid rotation.
B) heat released from the core's contraction.
C) pressure from the contracting envelope.
D) this is a trick question; hydrogen actually burns increasingly slower with time.
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